affected
intermediateB1/əˈfɛktɪd/ · af-fect-ed
Influenced or touched by an external force.
Meanings
Influenced or touched by an external force.
کسی بیرونی طاقت سے متاثر ہونا۔
متاثر
mutaasir
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- badly affected
- seriously affected
- positively affected
Example Sentences
The community was affected by the natural disaster.
کمیونٹی قدرتی آفات سے متاثر ہوئی۔
Community qudrati aafat se mutaasir hui.
His health was severely affected by the pollution.
آلودگی نے اس کی صحت پر بہت بُرا اثر ڈالا۔
Aloodgi ne is ki sehat par bohat bura asar dala.
The economy was affected by the global crisis.
معیشت عالمی بحران سے متاثر ہوئی۔
Ma'eeshat aalamī buhran se mutaasir hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of being 'affected' by a storm – you feel its impact.
Picture yourself in a rainstorm, getting drenched and feeling the cold wind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazāroñ khwahishẽ aisī ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it can take my breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ لگنے سے پہلے ہی پانی بہا دو
Aag lagne se pehle hi pani baha do
Pour water before the fire catches.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "affectus" — to have an influence on
First known use: 14th century
The word 'affected' has evolved from the Latin 'affectus', which indicates a state of being influenced or touched by something.